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- the present invention relates to a battery protection unit (BPU).
- BPU battery protection unit
- a battery protection device is a device for protecting a battery system used in an energy storage system (ESS), etc., and a battery system formed in a rack or module unit, and the battery system It can be configured to include a rack battery management system (Rack Battery Management System, RBMS) to protect the.
- ESS energy storage system
- RBMS rack Battery Management System
- the rack battery management system manages the charge/discharge mode conversion of the battery system, and may perform voltage, current and temperature monitoring for protection of the battery system. And by blocking the current output from the battery system or flowing into the battery system according to the monitoring result, the load is protected from the short-circuit current flowing from the battery system in case of a power conditioning system (PCS) failure, or the power It is possible to protect the battery system from a fault current such as a short circuit or a ground fault that is introduced due to an accident occurring in the line between the conversion device (PCS) and the battery system.
- PCS power conditioning system
- the battery protection device is a breaker for wiring (Mold Cased Circuit Breaker, MCCB) that blocks the line by opening the circuit when an overcurrent is detected, and is fused by the heat generated by the overcurrent to break the battery system into the line
- MCCB Mold Cased Circuit Breaker
- a fuse that insulates from it may be provided.
- the circuit breaker and the fuse may be disposed between the line to which the load is connected and the battery system to prevent overcurrent generated in the battery system or the line from flowing into the load or the battery system.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a typical battery protection device 100 in which a circuit breaker and a fuse for wiring are disposed between the battery system and the line as described above.
- a typical battery protection device 100 includes a battery system 110 including a battery rack 111 in which a plurality of batteries or cells are stacked in a rack form, and a load. can be connected between the connected lines (DC link + terminal (DC link +, 190), DC link negative terminal (DC link -, 191)).
- the positive terminal (+) and the DC link positive terminal 190 of the battery rack 111 may be connected through the first fuse 121 and the first MCCB 131 , and the negative terminal of the battery system 111 .
- the terminal (-) and the minus terminal 191 of the DC link may be connected through the second fuse 122 and the second MCCB 132 .
- a pre charge relay 150 may be provided between the first MCCB 131 and the DC link plus terminal 190 .
- the precharge relay 150 may include a plurality of first contactors 151 and 152 connected in parallel to each other, and any one of the first contactors 152 includes a resistor 153 of a predetermined size and They may be connected to form a bypass circuit that suppresses an inrush current generated when a load or a battery is initially connected.
- a second contactor 160 may be provided between the second MCCB 132 and the minus end 191 of the DC link.
- the first and second MCCBs 131 and 132 further include an under voltage trip coil (UVT) 140 so that the trip state is maintained at a voltage below the operating voltage (eg, rated voltage).
- UVT under voltage trip coil
- an ammeter 180 may be provided between the pre-charge relay 150 and the DC link plus terminal 190 . And according to the current between the battery system 100 and the line (DC link +, 190) sensed by the ammeter 180, the first and second MCCBs 131 and 132, and An RBMS 170 for controlling the plurality of first contactors 151 and 152 and the second contactor 160 may be provided.
- the fuses 121 and 122 are fused by the heat generated according to the inflow of the overcurrent and the battery system 111 or Primary protection for the loads connected to the line can be achieved.
- the first and second MCCBs 131 and 132 open the circuit to cut off the line connection between the load and the battery, while the battery system 111 or the loads. Secondary protection can be achieved.
- the connection between the battery system 111 and the line is cut by fusing.
- the connection between the battery system 111 and the line may be restored. Therefore, even if the accident in the line is corrected and the state of the current flowing from the line is restored, the connection between the battery system 111 and the line is not automatically restored, and accordingly, the blocking operation of the battery protection device 100 is performed. There is a problem that a user's manual operation is required for replacing the fuse every time it occurs.
- An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and other problems, and a battery capable of preventing a fault current generated due to a short circuit of a battery or an accident of a line from flowing into a load or a battery before the fuse is completely blown.
- a protection device and a method for controlling the battery protection device are provided.
- the present invention prevents the burnout of the fuse from a fault current caused by a short circuit of a battery or an accident of a line, so that the connection between the battery system and the line is automatically restored according to the restoration of the current state without the manual operation of the user for replacing the fuse.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a battery protection device and a method for controlling the battery protection device.
- the battery protection device is disposed between the battery system and the line, and according to the voltage applied to the gate terminal, the battery system and the line
- a semiconductor circuit breaker including a semiconductor switch for electrically connecting or insulating therebetween, a cut-off switch for physically connecting or disconnecting between the semiconductor circuit breaker and a line, and when the battery system is connected to the line, the battery system
- a gate driver applying the gate voltage is controlled to insulate the battery system from the line, and the semiconductor circuit breaker is physically separated from the line by controlling the cutoff switch.
- It is characterized in that it comprises a rack battery management system (Rack Battery Management System, RBMS) to separate.
- RBMS Rack Battery Management System
- the semiconductor circuit breaker is connected in series with a first semiconductor switch in which a source terminal and a drain terminal are disposed to form a current flow from the battery system to the line, and the first semiconductor switch,
- a second semiconductor switch having a source terminal and a drain terminal disposed so as to form a current flow from the line to the battery system, and a second semiconductor switch for applying a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the first semiconductor switch under the control of the rack battery management system
- a first gate driver and a second gate driver for applying a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the second semiconductor switch, wherein the rack battery management system is physically connected to the line through the semiconductor circuit breaker
- the rack battery management system is physically connected to the line through the semiconductor circuit breaker
- the rack battery management system controls the battery system to operate in any one of a discharge mode in which current is output from the battery system or a charging mode in which the battery system is supplied with current from the line, and the According to a current sensing result, any one of the first and second gate drivers is controlled to apply a gate voltage less than the preset voltage, and the gate voltage is controlled according to the current sensing result.
- the driver is characterized in that it is different depending on the operation mode of the battery system.
- the rack battery management system controls the first gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than the preset voltage when the battery system is in a discharging mode, and when the battery system is in a charging mode , and controlling the second gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than the preset voltage.
- the first and second semiconductor switches include an N-channel MOSFET device in which a source terminal and a drain terminal are disposed in opposite directions to each other, and the current flow of the N-channel MOSFET device It is characterized in that it is formed to include a diode disposed in the opposite direction, respectively.
- the semiconductor circuit breaker includes a current sensor sensing a current flowing between the battery system and the line, and the current sensor is a GMR sensor using a Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR). characterized.
- the positive terminal (+) and the negative terminal (-) of the battery system are respectively connected to the semiconductor switch via a fuse.
- the preset voltage is a threshold voltage for conducting an input terminal and an output terminal of the first semiconductor switch or the second semiconductor switch.
- the battery protection device of the rack battery management system by controlling a cut-off switch disposed between the semiconductor circuit breaker and the line, and physically connecting the battery system and the line, the rack battery management system to the semiconductor circuit breaker Controlling a semiconductor switch provided to electrically connect between the battery system and the line, and the rack battery management system, detecting an overcurrent of a preset size or more from the current flowing between the battery system and the line and, by the rack battery management system, controlling a gate driver applying a gate voltage to the semiconductor switch according to the detection result to insulate between the battery system and the line, and the rack battery management system, the blocking and physically separating the semiconductor circuit breaker from the line by controlling a switch.
- the semiconductor circuit breaker is connected in series with a first semiconductor switch in which a source terminal and a drain terminal are disposed to form a current flow from the battery system to the line, and the first semiconductor switch,
- a second semiconductor switch having a source terminal and a drain terminal disposed so as to form a current flow from the line to the battery system, and a second semiconductor switch for applying a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the first semiconductor switch under the control of the rack battery management system and a first gate driver and a second gate driver for applying a gate voltage to a gate terminal of the second semiconductor switch.
- the electrically connecting between the battery system and the line includes driving the battery system in any one of a discharging mode and a charging mode, and according to the operating mode of the battery system. and controlling at least one of the first and second gate drivers to apply a gate voltage equal to or higher than a preset threshold voltage.
- the step of controlling the gate driver to insulate between the battery system and the line includes using different gate drivers to apply a gate voltage less than a preset threshold voltage according to an operation mode of the battery system. It is characterized in that it is a step to control.
- controlling of different gate drivers according to the operation mode of the battery system may include applying a gate voltage less than the threshold voltage when the battery system is driven in a discharge mode. controlling the driver; and controlling the second gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than the threshold voltage when the battery system is driven in a charging mode.
- controlling the gate driver to insulate between the battery system and the line may include applying a gate voltage less than a preset threshold voltage to both the first gate driver and the second gate driver. It is characterized in that it is a step to control.
- the semiconductor circuit breaker includes a GMR sensor using a Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR) as a current sensor, and the detecting of the overcurrent includes the battery system and the GMR sensor. It is characterized in that the step of detecting the overcurrent from the current flowing between the lines.
- GMR Giant MagnetoResistance
- the present invention by connecting the battery system and the line through a semiconductor switch, the time for which the line connection is cut off after the detection of the fault current can be greatly reduced. Accordingly, the present invention has an effect that it is possible to prevent damage to the load or the battery due to the inflow of the fault current.
- the present invention connects the battery system and the line through a semiconductor switch, so that the battery system and the line can be insulated before the fuse is blown when a fault current occurs. Accordingly, there is an effect that the connection between the battery system and the line can be automatically restored as the current state is restored without replacing the fuse.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing the structure of a typical battery protection device.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating a structure of a battery protection device in which a battery system and a line are connected through semiconductor switches according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram illustrating a structure of semiconductor switches connecting a battery system and a line in the battery protection device shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the overcurrent detection performance of the GMR sensor provided in the battery protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of an RBMS provided in a battery protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention is a power semiconductor having a high-speed switching frequency instead of a circuit breaker for wiring that requires a relatively long time to break the circuit like the conventional MCCB.
- a semiconductor circuit breaker Solid State Circuit Breaker, SSCB
- SSCB Solid State Circuit Breaker
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating a structure of a battery protection device 200 in which a battery system and a line are connected through semiconductor switches according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the battery protection device 200 includes a battery system 110 including a battery rack 111 in which a plurality of batteries or cells are stacked in a rack form. ) and the line (DC link + terminal (DC link +, 190), DC link negative terminal (DC link -, 191)) to which the load is connected is a circuit breaker including semiconductor switches, that is, a semiconductor circuit breaker (SSCB) 220 ) can be connected via
- a circuit breaker including semiconductor switches that is, a semiconductor circuit breaker (SSCB) 220
- the positive terminal (+) and the negative terminal (-) of the battery system 110 may be respectively connected to the semiconductor circuit breaker 220, and the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 and the semiconductor circuit breaker ( 220 may be connected through the first fuse 121 , and the negative terminal ( ⁇ ) of the battery system 110 may be connected to the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 through the second fuse 122 .
- the first fuse 121 and the second fuse 2 are for protecting the battery system 110 by melting when an overcurrent is introduced, and in an exceptional situation such as a failure or abnormal operation of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 , the battery It may be to protect the system 111 .
- the DC Link positive terminal (+) 190 and the DC Link negative terminal (-) 191 may be respectively connected to the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 .
- the DC Link positive terminal (+) 190 may be connected to the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 through the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 .
- the DC Link negative terminal (-) 191 may be connected to the negative terminal (-) of the battery system 110 through the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 .
- the DC Link positive terminal (+) 190 and the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 may be connected through a first cut-off switch 231 , and the DC Link negative terminal (-) 191 and the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 . may be connected through the second blocking switch 232 .
- the first cut-off switch 231 and the second cut-off switch 232 are connected between a line (DC link plus terminal (+) 190, DC link minus terminal (-) 191 ) and the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 . It may be a switch for physically disconnecting the connection.
- the first cut-off switch 231 and the second cut-off switch 232 are mechanical switches that require a relatively long time to break the circuit, but are switches that can physically block the connection between the line and the battery system 110 , and the fault current
- the semiconductor switch unit of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 having a high switching speed primarily blocks the electrical connection between the line and the battery system 110, then secondarily blocks the physical connection, more It is possible to safely protect the battery system 110 and the load from burnout.
- the rack battery management system (Rack Battery Management System, hereinafter RBMS) 210 serving as a control unit of the battery protection device 200 manages the charge/discharge mode conversion of the battery system 110, the battery system For protection of 110, voltage, current and temperature monitoring may be performed.
- RBMS Riv Battery Management System
- the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 may be controlled to block the current output from the battery system 110 or flowing into the battery system 110 . That is, the RBMS 210 controls the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 to control the current flowing into the battery system 110 from the lines (DC link positive terminal (+) 190, DC link negative terminal (-) 191) and A current output from the battery system 110 to the line may be sensed, and it may be determined whether a fault current has occurred based on the current sensing result.
- the semiconductor switch unit of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 is controlled to cut off the electrical connection between the line and the battery system 110 , and then the first and second cut-off switches 231 and 232 are controlled to control the battery system. 110 may be physically separated from the line.
- the RBMS 210 is a fan switch 290 for turning on/off the operation of the BPU fan 292 for cooling the battery protection device 200 and the module fan 291 for cooling the battery system 110 .
- the battery protection device 200 In order to drive the RBMS 210 , the battery protection device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides power (eg, SSCB/RBMS POWER) for driving the RBMS 210 and the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 from an external power source. 24V) may be supplied, and the external power may be configured to supply driving power (eg, FAN POWER 24V) for driving the BPU fan 292 and the module fan 291 .
- power eg, SSCB/RBMS POWER
- 24V may be supplied, and the external power may be configured to supply driving power (eg, FAN POWER 24V) for driving the BPU fan 292 and the module fan 291 .
- the RBMS 220 may control the overall operation of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 .
- the RBMS 220 may be a control unit of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 , and in this case, the control unit of the battery protection device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention functions as a control unit of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 . can do.
- the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 includes a battery system 110 and a line (DC link positive terminal (+) 190, DC link negative terminal (-) 191). ), a semiconductor switch unit 310 including a first semiconductor switch 311 and a second semiconductor switch 312 that can be turned on/off and are connected in series with each other, It may be configured to include first and second blocking switches 231 and 232 , first and second gate drivers 341 and 342 , an overvoltage suppressor 330 , a current sensor 350 , and an RBMS 210 . .
- the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 may be formed to block both the current flow from the battery system 110 to the line as well as the current flow from the line to the battery system 110 .
- the first semiconductor switch 111 and the second semiconductor switch 112 as shown in FIG. 3 , a source and a drain may be disposed in opposite directions to each other.
- the first semiconductor switch 311 and the second semiconductor switch 312 may be semiconductor switches formed of an N-channel MOSFET device.
- the first semiconductor switch 311 and the second semiconductor switch 312 include first and second diodes disposed in the opposite direction to the current flow to prevent damage to the MOSFET device due to reverse voltage when the circuit is cut off by the fault current. 321, 322) may be further included. In this case, the anode and cathode of each of the first and second diodes 321 and 322 may be connected to a source terminal and a drain terminal of each of the MOSFET devices 311 and 312 .
- the first diode 321 is connected in parallel with the MOSFET device of the first semiconductor switch 311 and the current flowing from the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 to the DC link positive terminal (+) 190 and It may be arranged in the reverse direction.
- the second diode 122 is connected in parallel with the MOSFET device of the second semiconductor switch 112 so that the current flowing from the positive terminal (+) 190 of the DC link to the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 and It may be arranged in the reverse direction.
- the semiconductor circuit breaker 10 includes the first semiconductor switch 111 and the second semiconductor switch 112 configured in a complementary symmetric shape to block all fault currents flowing in both directions. can be formed to
- the overvoltage suppressor 330 may prevent overvoltage from being formed at both ends of the semiconductor switch unit 310 due to residual current when the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 cuts off the circuit due to the fault current.
- the overvoltage suppressor 330 may include a snubber circuit or a device for suppressing overvoltage, for example, a Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) device.
- the overvoltage suppressor 330 may include free wheeling circuits formed of at least one diode and a resistor and connected to both ends of the semiconductor switch 310 , respectively.
- the current sensor 350 may detect a magnitude of a current flowing into the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 or a current output through the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 .
- a signal indicating the occurrence of the overcurrent may be transmitted to the RBMS 210 serving as a control unit of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 .
- the current sensor 350 is disposed between the semiconductor switch unit 310 and the DC link plus terminal (+) 190 , and the battery system 110 is output from the semiconductor switch unit 310 to a load through a line. can measure the magnitude of the output current. Alternatively, the current sensor 350 may measure the magnitude of the input current flowing from the DC link positive terminal (+) 190 for charging the battery system 110 .
- the current sensor 350 measures the magnitude of the output current and the input current, between the semiconductor switch unit 310 and the DC link positive terminal (+) 190 as well as the negative terminal of the battery system 110 . It may be disposed between (-) (or the second fuse 122 connected to the negative terminal (-) of the battery system 110 ) and the negative terminal (-) 191 of the DC link.
- the first and second gate drivers 341 and 342 are respectively gated to the gate terminals of the first and second semiconductor switches 311 and 312 constituting the semiconductor switch unit 310 under the control of the RBMS 210 .
- voltage can be applied.
- the resistance of the output terminals of the first and second semiconductor switches 111 and 112 becomes smaller than that of the input terminals, and accordingly The input terminals and output terminals of the first and second semiconductor switches 111 and 112 are electrically connected, so that the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 and the DC link positive terminal (+) 190 are electrically connected.
- the first and second gate drivers 341 and 342 apply a gate voltage lower than a preset threshold voltage to the gate terminals of the first and second semiconductor switches 311 and 312 or do not apply a gate voltage.
- the output terminal resistance of the first and second semiconductor switches 311 and 312 may be equal to or greater than the input terminal resistance.
- the input and output terminals of the first and second semiconductor switches 311 and 312 may not conduct, and the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 and the DC link positive terminal (+) 190 are electrically separated. (isolated) and the connection may be interrupted.
- the RBMS 210 may control the overall operation of the battery protection apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the RBMS 210 manages charging/discharging mode switching of the battery system 110, and controls the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 to electrically and physically connect the battery system 110 and the line. have.
- the RBMS 210 may physically connect the battery system 110 and the line (DC Link plus terminal (+) 190) by first controlling the first and second cut-off switches 231 and 232 .
- the RBMS 210 may control each of the gate drivers 341 and 342 to apply a voltage greater than a preset threshold voltage to the gate terminals of each of the semiconductor switches 311 and 312 .
- the output terminal resistance of each of the semiconductor switches 311 and 312 is reduced by the applied gate voltage, and accordingly, the battery system 110 and the line (DC Link plus terminal (+) 190) are connected to the semiconductor switches 111 , 112) may be electrically connected through at least one of.
- the RBMS 210 may perform current monitoring through the current sensor 350 to protect the battery system 110 .
- the RBMS 210 is applied to the gate terminal of each of the semiconductor switches 311 and 312 at a voltage lower than a preset threshold voltage.
- Each of the gate drivers 341 and 342 may be controlled to apply or not to apply a gate voltage.
- each semiconductor switch 311, 312 becomes larger than the input terminal resistance, and the battery system 110 and the line (DC Link positive terminal (+) 190) may be electrically disconnected. have.
- the RBMS 210 when the electrical connection between the battery system 110 and the line is cut off, the RBMS 210 is physically separated between the battery system 110 and the line (DC Link plus terminal (+) 190), the first and second cut-off switches 231 and 232 can be controlled. Accordingly, when a fault current is detected as a result of the current monitoring, the battery system 110 and the line may be electrically and physically cut off.
- the electrical blocking may be achieved by adjusting the gate voltage applied to the gate terminals of each of the semiconductor switches 311 and 312 . Therefore, when a fault current occurs, the connection between the battery system 110 and the line may be cut off within a very short time.
- a fuse (first fuse) disposed between the positive terminal (+) of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 and the battery system 110 and between the negative terminal (-) of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 and the battery system 110 . (121), the second fuse 122) may cut off the connection between the battery system 110 and the line before being blown by the fault current.
- the first fuse 121 and the second fuse 122 can be protected, and even when the connection between the battery system 110 and the line is cut off due to a fault current, the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 and the battery system ( A connection state between the positive terminal (+) of 110 , and the negative terminal (-) of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 and the battery system 110 may be maintained.
- the RBMS 210 is the gate drivers 341 and 342 of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 . ) and the first and second cut-off switches 231 and 232, by reconnecting the battery system 111 and the line, the battery system 111 and the line (DC Link plus terminal (+) 190) , the DC Link minus terminal (-) (191)) can be automatically restored.
- the current sensor 350 may be a GMR sensor using a Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR).
- GMR Giant MagnetoResistance
- the GMR sensor is a sensor using a phenomenon that a change in magnetoresistance of several tens% (about 70%) occurs in a multilayer thin film structure composed of a ferromagnetic thin film and a nonmagnetic metal thin film. Similarly, it is possible to detect the magnitude of the current in a non-contact manner.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the overcurrent detection performance of the GMR sensor.
- the time required to detect the overcurrent is very short as 1.5.
- the time for detecting the overcurrent is very short, it has better current detection performance than the Hall sensor.
- the current can be measured in a non-contact manner like a Hall sensor, there is an advantage in that the influence of noise caused by the line can be reduced.
- the battery protection device 200 uses a semiconductor circuit breaker 220 including a power semiconductor such as a MOSFET instead of a mechanical wiring breaker such as a conventional MCCB.
- a circuit connection between the battery system 110 and the line may be controlled. Therefore, the controller of the battery protection device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, the RBMS 210 may perform a control function of the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 .
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process in which the RBMS 210 provided in the battery protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 as described above.
- the RBMS 210 may drive the battery system 110 in a discharging mode or a charging mode by driving a power converter (PCS) or the like.
- PCS power converter
- the RBMS 210 first controls the first cut-off switch 231 and the second cut-off switch 232 to control the battery system 110 and the line (DC link positive terminal (+) 190, DC Link negative terminal (-) ) ( 191 )) can be physically connected ( S500 ).
- the battery system 110 and the line (DC link positive terminal (+) 190, DC Link negative terminal (-) 191) are physically and electrically connected, and output from the battery system 110
- the current being supplied to the load through the line (when operating in the discharge mode), or the current flowing through the line is input to the battery system 110 to charge the batteries forming the battery rack 111 It can be done (when operating in charging mode).
- the RBMS 210 has an overcurrent exceeding the preset rated current from the battery system 110 through the current sensor 350. It is possible to detect whether an overcurrent exceeding the rated current is outputted from the line or from the line.
- the RBMS 210 may detect whether the current flowing between the currently connected battery system 110 and the line is an overcurrent through the current sensor 350 ( S504 ).
- the RBMS 210 may maintain a state in which the current battery system 110 and the line are connected as it is, and may maintain a state in which the overcurrent is detected.
- the RBMS 210 controls at least one of the first gate driver 341 and the second gate driver 342 to control the gate of at least one of the first and second semiconductor switches 311 and 312 .
- a gate voltage less than a preset threshold voltage may be applied to the terminal, or a gate voltage may not be applied (S506).
- the RBMS 210 may control both the first gate driver 341 and the second gate driver 342 to apply a gate voltage less than the threshold voltage or not to apply a gate voltage.
- the RBMS 210 applies a gate voltage less than the threshold voltage to either one of the first gate driver 341 and the second gate driver 342 according to the current driving mode of the battery protection device 200 , or It is also possible to control so that no voltage is applied.
- the RBMS 210 may control only the first gate driver 341 .
- the input terminal and the output terminal of the second semiconductor switch 312 are maintained in an electrically conductive state.
- an input terminal and an output terminal of the first semiconductor switch 311 may be electrically insulated.
- the first diode 321 is the current flow from the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 to the DC Link positive terminal (+) 190 and placed in the reverse direction.
- the positive terminal (+) and the DC Link positive terminal (+) 190 of the battery system 110 may be electrically insulated.
- the RBMS 210 may control only the second gate driver 342 . In this case, since a gate voltage equal to or greater than the threshold voltage is still applied to the gate terminal of the first semiconductor switch 311 , the input terminal and the output terminal of the first semiconductor switch 311 are maintained in an electrically conductive state.
- an input terminal and an output terminal of the second semiconductor switch 312 may be electrically insulated.
- a second diode 322 is connected to the current flow from the DC Link positive terminal (+) 190 to the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 and placed in the reverse direction.
- the DC Link positive terminal (+) 190 and the positive terminal (+) of the battery system 110 may be electrically insulated.
- the RBMS 210 controls the first and second cut-off switches 231 and 232 to control the battery system 110 .
- ) between the positive terminal (+) and the DC Link positive terminal (+) (190) and between the negative terminal (-) of the battery system 110 and the DC Link negative terminal (-) (191) can be physically insulated.
- the semiconductor circuit breaker 220 may electrically and physically block the battery system 110 from the line under the control of the RBMS 210 .
- the present invention described above can be implemented as computer-readable code on a medium in which a program is recorded.
- the computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Disk (SSD), Silicon Disk Drive (SDD), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc.
- HDD Hard Disk Drive
- SSD Solid State Disk
- SDD Silicon Disk Drive
- ROM Read Only Memory
- RAM Compact Disc
- CD-ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory
- magnetic tape floppy disk
- optical data storage device etc.
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- 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 연결하는 배터리 보호 장치(Battery Protection Unit, BPU)에 있어서, In the battery protection unit (BPU) connecting between the battery system and the line,상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이에 배치되며, 게이트 단자에 인가되는 게이트 전압에 따라 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 전기적으로 연결하거나 절연시키는 반도체 스위치를 포함하는 반도체 회로 차단기;a semiconductor circuit breaker disposed between the battery system and the line and including a semiconductor switch electrically connecting or insulating between the battery system and the line according to a gate voltage applied to a gate terminal;상기 반도체 회로 차단기와 선로 사이를 물리적으로 연결하거나 또는 분리시키는 차단 스위치; 및,a cut-off switch for physically connecting or separating the semiconductor circuit breaker and the line; and,상기 배터리 시스템이 상기 선로에 연결되면, 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이에 흐르는 전류를 센싱한 결과에 따라, 상기 게이트 전압을 인가하는 게이트 드라이버를 제어하여 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 절연하고, 상기 차단 스위치를 제어하여 상기 반도체 회로 차단기를 물리적으로 상기 선로로부터 분리시키는 랙 배터리 관리 시스템(Rack Battery Management System, RBMS)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.When the battery system is connected to the line, according to a result of sensing a current flowing between the battery system and the line, a gate driver that applies the gate voltage is controlled to insulate between the battery system and the line, and the cut-off switch Battery protection device comprising a rack battery management system (Rack Battery Management System, RBMS) to physically separate the semiconductor circuit breaker from the line by controlling the.
- 제1항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,상기 반도체 회로 차단기는, The semiconductor circuit breaker is상기 배터리 시스템으로부터 상기 선로로 전류 흐름이 형성되도록 소스 단자와 드레인 단자가 배치된 제1 반도체 스위치;a first semiconductor switch having a source terminal and a drain terminal disposed so as to form a current flow from the battery system to the line;상기 제1 반도체 스위치와 직렬로 연결되며, 상기 선로로부터 상기 배터리 시스템으로 전류 흐름이 형성되도록 소스 단자와 드레인 단자가 배치된 제2 반도체 스위치; 및,a second semiconductor switch connected in series with the first semiconductor switch, the second semiconductor switch having a source terminal and a drain terminal disposed to form a current flow from the line to the battery system; and,상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템의 제어에 따라, 상기 제1 반도체 스위치의 게이트 단자에 게이트 전압을 인가하는 제1 게이트 드라이버와, 상기 제2 반도체 스위치의 게이트 단자에 게이트 전압을 인가하는 제2 게이트 드라이버를 포함하며, A first gate driver for applying a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the first semiconductor switch under the control of the rack battery management system, and a second gate driver for applying a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the second semiconductor switch and상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템은, The rack battery management system,상기 반도체 회로 차단기를 통해 상기 배터리 시스템이 상기 선로에 물리적으로 연결되는 경우, 기 설정된 전압을 가지는 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 상기 제1 및 제2 게이트 드라이버 중 적어도 하나를 제어하여, 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 전기적으로 연결시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.When the battery system is physically connected to the line through the semiconductor circuit breaker, by controlling at least one of the first and second gate drivers to apply a gate voltage having a preset voltage, between the battery system and the line Battery protection device, characterized in that for electrically connecting.
- 제2항에 있어서, 3. The method of claim 2,상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템은, The rack battery management system,상기 배터리 시스템으로부터 전류가 출력되는 방전 모드 또는 상기 선로로부터 상기 배터리 시스템이 전류를 공급받는 충전 모드 중 어느 하나로 동작하도록 상기 배터리 시스템을 제어하고,controlling the battery system to operate in either a discharging mode in which current is output from the battery system or a charging mode in which the battery system is supplied with current from the line,상기 전류 센싱 결과에 따라, 상기 기 설정된 전압 미만의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 상기 제1 및 제2 게이트 드라이버 중 어느 하나의 게이트 드라이버를 제어하며, controlling one of the first and second gate drivers to apply a gate voltage less than the preset voltage according to the current sensing result,상기 전류 센싱 결과에 따라 게이트 전압이 제어되는 어느 하나의 게이트 드라이버는, Any one of the gate drivers whose gate voltage is controlled according to the current sensing result,상기 배터리 시스템의 동작 모드에 따라 서로 달라지는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.Battery protection device, characterized in that it differs depending on the operation mode of the battery system.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템은, According to claim 3, The rack battery management system,상기 배터리 시스템이 방전 모드인 경우, 상기 기 설정된 전압 미만의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 상기 제1 게이트 드라이버를 제어하며, when the battery system is in a discharging mode, controlling the first gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than the preset voltage;상기 배터리 시스템이 충전 모드인 경우, 상기 기 설정된 전압 미만의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 상기 제2 게이트 드라이버를 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.and controlling the second gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than the preset voltage when the battery system is in the charging mode.
- 제2항에 있어서, 상기 제1 및 제2 반도체 스위치는, The method of claim 2, wherein the first and second semiconductor switches,소스(source) 단자와 드레인(drain) 단자가 서로 반대 방향으로 배치되는 N channel MOSFET 소자로 이루어지며, It consists of an N-channel MOSFET device in which a source terminal and a drain terminal are disposed in opposite directions to each other,상기 N channel MOSFET 소자의 전류 흐름과 역방향으로 배치되는 다이오드를 각각 포함하여 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.Battery protection device, characterized in that it is formed to include a diode disposed in the opposite direction to the current flow of the N-channel MOSFET device, respectively.
- 제1항에 있어서, According to claim 1,상기 반도체 회로 차단기는, The semiconductor circuit breaker is상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이에 흐르는 전류를 센싱하는 전류 센서를 포함하며, A current sensor for sensing the current flowing between the battery system and the line,상기 전류 센서는, The current sensor is거대자기저항 소자(Giant MagnetoResistance, GMR)를 이용하는 GMR 센서임을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.A battery protection device, characterized in that it is a GMR sensor using a Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR).
- 제1항에 있어서, According to claim 1,상기 배터리 시스템의 플러스단(+)과 마이너스단(-)은, 각각 퓨즈를 경유하여 상기 반도체 스위치와 연결되는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.The positive terminal (+) and the negative terminal (-) of the battery system are respectively connected to the semiconductor switch via a fuse.
- 제2항에 있어서, 상기 기 설정된 전압은, The method of claim 2, wherein the preset voltage is상기 제1 반도체 스위치 또는 제2 반도체 스위치의 입력단과 출력단을 도통시키기 위한 문턱 전압임을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치.The battery protection device, characterized in that it is a threshold voltage for conducting an input terminal and an output terminal of the first semiconductor switch or the second semiconductor switch.
- 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 연결하는 반도체 회로 차단기를 포함하는 배터리 보호 장치(Battery Protection Unit, BPU)의 제어 방법에 있어서, In the control method of a battery protection unit (BPU) comprising a semiconductor circuit breaker connecting between the battery system and the line,상기 배터리 보호 장치의 랙 배터리 관리 시스템(Rack Battery Management System, RBMS)이, 상기 반도체 회로 차단기와 선로 사이에 배치된 차단 스위치를 제어하여, 상기 배터리 시스템과 상기 선로 사이를 물리적으로 연결하는 단계;Step, by the rack battery management system (Rack Battery Management System, RBMS) of the battery protection device, by controlling a cut-off switch disposed between the semiconductor circuit breaker and the line, physically connecting the battery system and the line;상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템이, 상기 반도체 회로 차단기에 구비되는 반도체 스위치를 제어하여, 상기 배터리 시스템과 상기 선로 사이를 전기적으로 연결하는 단계;The rack battery management system, by controlling a semiconductor switch provided in the semiconductor circuit breaker, and electrically connecting the battery system and the line;상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템이, 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이에 흐르는 전류로부터, 기 설정된 크기 이상의 과전류를 검출하는 단계;The rack battery management system, from the current flowing between the battery system and the line, detecting an overcurrent of a preset size or more;상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템이, 상기 검출 결과에 따라 상기 반도체 스위치에 게이트 전압을 인가하는 게이트 드라이버를 제어하여, 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 절연하는 단계; 및, Insulating, by the rack battery management system, between the battery system and the line by controlling a gate driver that applies a gate voltage to the semiconductor switch according to the detection result; and,상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템이, 상기 차단 스위치를 제어하여 상기 반도체 회로 차단기를 물리적으로 상기 선로로부터 분리하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치의 제어 방법.The rack battery management system, the control method of the battery protection device comprising the step of physically separating the semiconductor circuit breaker from the line by controlling the cut-off switch.
- 제9항에 있어서, 상기 반도체 회로 차단기는, 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the semiconductor circuit breaker,상기 배터리 시스템으로부터 상기 선로로 전류 흐름이 형성되도록 소스 단자와 드레인 단자가 배치된 제1 반도체 스위치;a first semiconductor switch having a source terminal and a drain terminal disposed so as to form a current flow from the battery system to the line;상기 제1 반도체 스위치와 직렬로 연결되며, 상기 선로로부터 상기 배터리 시스템으로 전류 흐름이 형성되도록 소스 단자와 드레인 단자가 배치된 제2 반도체 스위치; 및,a second semiconductor switch connected in series with the first semiconductor switch, the second semiconductor switch having a source terminal and a drain terminal disposed to form a current flow from the line to the battery system; and,상기 랙 배터리 관리 시스템의 제어에 따라, 상기 제1 반도체 스위치의 게이트 단자에 게이트 전압을 인가하는 제1 게이트 드라이버와, 상기 제2 반도체 스위치의 게이트 단자에 게이트 전압을 인가하는 제2 게이트 드라이버를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치의 제어 방법.A first gate driver for applying a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the first semiconductor switch under the control of the rack battery management system, and a second gate driver for applying a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the second semiconductor switch Control method of the battery protection device, characterized in that.
- 제10항에 있어서, 11. The method of claim 10,상기 배터리 시스템과 상기 선로 사이를 전기적으로 연결하는 단계는, The step of electrically connecting between the battery system and the line comprises:상기 배터리 시스템을 방전 모드 또는 충전 모드 중 어느 하나의 동작 모드로 구동하는 단계; 및, driving the battery system in any one of a discharging mode and a charging mode; and,상기 배터리 시스템의 동작 모드에 따라 기 설정된 문턱 전압 이상의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록, 상기 제1 및 제2 게이트 드라이버 중 적어도 하나를 제어하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치의 제어 방법.and controlling at least one of the first and second gate drivers to apply a gate voltage equal to or higher than a preset threshold voltage according to an operation mode of the battery system.
- 제11항에 있어서, 12. The method of claim 11,상기 게이트 드라이버를 제어하여, 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 절연하는 단계는, Insulating between the battery system and the line by controlling the gate driver comprises:상기 배터리 시스템의 동작 모드에 따라, 기 설정된 문턱 전압 미만의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 서로 다른 게이트 드라이버를 제어하는 단계임을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치의 제어 방법.and controlling different gate drivers to apply a gate voltage less than a preset threshold voltage according to an operation mode of the battery system.
- 제12항에 있어서, 13. The method of claim 12,상기 배터리 시스템의 동작 모드에 따라, 서로 다른 게이트 드라이버를 제어하는 단계는, Controlling different gate drivers according to the operation mode of the battery system includes:상기 배터리 시스템이 방전 모드로 구동하는 경우, 상기 문턱 전압 미만의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 상기 제1 게이트 드라이버를 제어하는 단계; 및,controlling the first gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than the threshold voltage when the battery system is driven in a discharging mode; and,상기 배터리 시스템이 충전 모드로 구동하는 경우, 상기 문턱 전압 미만의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 상기 제2 게이트 드라이버를 제어하는 단계임을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치의 제어 방법.and controlling the second gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than the threshold voltage when the battery system is driven in the charging mode.
- 제10항에 있어서, 11. The method of claim 10,상기 게이트 드라이버를 제어하여, 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이를 절연하는 단계는, Insulating between the battery system and the line by controlling the gate driver comprises:상기 제1 게이트 드라이버와 상기 제2 게이트 드라이버 모두를, 기 설정된 문턱 전압 미만의 게이트 전압을 인가하도록 제어하는 단계임을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치의 제어 방법.and controlling both the first gate driver and the second gate driver to apply a gate voltage less than a preset threshold voltage.
- 제9항에 있어서, 상기 반도체 회로 차단기는, 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the semiconductor circuit breaker,거대자기저항 소자(Giant MagnetoResistance, GMR)를 이용하는 GMR 센서를 전류 센서로 포함하며, A GMR sensor using a Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR) is included as a current sensor,상기 과전류를 검출하는 단계는, Detecting the overcurrent comprises:상기 GMR 센서를 통해 상기 배터리 시스템과 선로 사이에 흐르는 전류로부터 상기 과전류를 검출하는 단계임을 특징으로 하는 배터리 보호 장치의 제어 방법.The control method of the battery protection device, characterized in that the step of detecting the overcurrent from the current flowing between the battery system and the line through the GMR sensor.
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